Howington v. State

GILLESPIE, Chief Justice:

William Howington was convicted in the Circuit Court of Copiah County of the crime of embezzlement of a 1962 Chevy II automobile, and was sentenced to serve a term of three years in the state penitentiary. From this judgment defendant appeals.

On Saturday, August 21, 1970, defendant visited the residence of Henry E. Newman in Wesson, Mississippi. The two men had been acquainted for twenty-five years and were good friends. Defendant contends that the purpose of this visit was to renew their old friendship, but Newman testified that defendant stated that he came to…